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liq⋅ue⋅fy
[lik-wuh-fahy] 
–verb (used with object), verb (used without object), -fied, -fy⋅ing.
| to make or become liquid. |
Origin:
1375–1425; late ME lyquefyen < OF liquefier, trans. of L liquefacere to melt (see liquefacient ); see -fy
1375–1425; late ME lyquefyen < OF liquefier, trans. of L liquefacere to melt (see liquefacient ); see -fy
Related forms:
liq⋅ue⋅fi⋅a⋅ble, adjective
liq⋅ue⋅fi⋅er, noun
Synonyms:
melt, fuse, dissolve, thaw; condense.
melt, fuse, dissolve, thaw; condense.
Antonyms:
solidify; evaporate.
solidify; evaporate.
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Link To liquefy
| liq·ue·fy also liq·ui·fy (lĭk'wə-fī') v. liq·ue·fied also liq·ui·fied, liq·ue·fy·ing also liq·ui·fy·ing, liq·ue·fies also liq·ui·fies v. tr. To cause to become liquid, especially: a. To melt (a solid) by heating. v. intr. To become liquid. [Middle English liquefien, from Old French liquefier, from Latin liquefacere : liquēre, to be liquid + facere, to make; see fact.] liq'ue·fi'er n. |
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Liquefy
Liq"ue*fy\ (-f[imac]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Liquefied (-f[imac]d); p. pr. & vb. n. Liquefying (-f[imac]`[i^]ng).] [F. liqu['e]fier, L. liquere to be liquid + facere, -ficare (in comp.), to make. See Liquid, and -fy.] To convert from a solid form to that of a liquid; to melt; to dissolve; and technically, to melt by the sole agency of heat.Liquefy
Liq"ue*fy\, v. i. To become liquid.
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Language Translation for : liquefy
Spanish:
licuar(se),
German:
schmelzen,
Japanese:
液化する
liquefy
1425, from O.Fr. liquefier, from L. liquefacere "make liquid, melt," from liquere "be fluid" + facere "to make" (see factitious).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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